STEaM Earthworms in your garden

In this investigation you’ll use worm casts to estimate how many earthworms might live on your section AND how much soil they turn over each day, week or month.

 
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Description

Earthworm poop is known as a cast. Casts can be laid both in and on the soil. Casts add to soil mixing. Surface casts are usually deposited by earthworms that form vertical burrows. The casts are very fertile, containing digested soil and plant material, they are often high in nutrients such as phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium.